The team's second-round draft pick learned about a serious medical issues with his kidneys at the NFL combine, then during his first week of OTAs he suffers a hernia injury that had to be surgically repaired.

When he's finally cleared to practice during training camp Taylor tore his abductor (groin injury), and struggled to get on the practice field the entire season.

"It was to the point last year I thought I was done playing football,” Taylor told the Statesman. “I didn’t want to play anymore. I was out of it. Thank God for my girlfriend, my family, my pastors and God — because I made it through and kept working. I’m really looking forward to this year. I’m going to turn a lot of heads.”

Taylor, who contributed three tackles last season, is finally healthy. He began offseason workouts with his teammates on Monday, and will have plenty of opportunity redeem himself in 2014.

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin is already on record saying he expects big things from Taylor and Davis following their redshirt season as NFL rookies, and intends to play the cornerbacks who perform the best during training camp and the exhibition season.

Of course that means Taylor needs to remain healthy enough to participate.

Last year Taylor was ranked as one of the top five cornerbacks in the 2013 draft. The only cornerbacks in the 2014 draft class with a higher ranking than him is Oklahoma State's Justin Gilbert, Michigan State's Darqueze Dennard, Ohio State's Bradley Roby and Virginia Tech's Kyle Fuller.

It is possible the Dolphins might address the cornerback position at some point in next month's draft, and that includes the first round.

However, the Dolphins appear excited to see what a healthy Taylor, and a more polished Davis can do now that they are in possession of a season's worth of experience, and understanding of the scheme. But only time and their play will tell us if they can handle a starting role.

Based on Taylor comments to the Statesman I'm now curious to see how much his difficult rookie season has motivated him, and what will happen if he struggles again?